TAXATION PER CAPITA
In 2012–13, taxation per capita was $18,108, an increase of 5% from $17,313 in 2011–12.
The Commonwealth Government taxation per capita rose 5% from $14,101 in 2011–12 to $14,760 in 2012–13.
The average taxation per capita for state and local governments combined in 2012–13 was $3,377, an increase of 4% from $3,240 in 2011–12.
All states recorded an increase in taxation per capita from 2011-12 to 1012-13. Northern Territory recorded the highest percentage increase in taxation per capita rising 16%. Queensland recorded the lowest increase with taxation per capita rising 2%.
TAXATION PER CAPITA, by level of government(a) |
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| | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
| | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
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State and Local Government | | | | | | |
| New South Wales | 3 130 | 2 987 | 3 150 | 3 312 | 3 321 | 3 481 |
| Victoria | 2 998 | 2 930 | 3 122 | 3 334 | 3 366 | 3 434 |
| Queensland | 2 833 | 2 649 | 2 735 | 2 878 | 2 997 | 3 052 |
| South Australia | 2 820 | 2 813 | 2 889 | 3 021 | 3 055 | 3 222 |
| Western Australia | 3 475 | 3 036 | 3 323 | 3 441 | 3 603 | 3 944 |
| Tasmania | 2 132 | 2 103 | 2 247 | 2 246 | 2 330 | 2 433 |
| Northern Territory | 2 133 | 2 157 | 2 182 | 2 093 | 2 123 | 2 470 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2 996 | 2 891 | 3 152 | 3 410 | 3 188 | 3 272 |
| Average | 3 014 | 2 867 | 3 027 | 3 186 | 3 240 | 3 377 |
Commonwealth Government | 13 606 | 12 962 | 12 242 | 13 040 | 14 101 | 14 760 |
All levels of government | 16 597 | 15 805 | 15 245 | 16 200 | 17 313 | 18 108 |
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(a) Estimated Resident Population data used in this table is sourced from Australian Demographic Statistics, (cat. no. 3101.0). Details of the calculation are in paragraph 14 of the Explanatory Notes section. |